potpourri

Last Friday, when my husband and I were at the art gallery reception (where I teach), the president of the board approached us.  I actually was talking to someone else, as I stood by my husband, and I did hear my husband tell him my name.  Before he had the chance to finish, and say "this is my wife", the fellow asked him if I was his daughter!  And he was serious because when he saw my husband's facial expression he apologized profusely.  Talk about a bag of emotions on that one!  On one hand, he was flattered that his wife looks young, on the other hand --- yikes!  Funny, after that comment- that evening my husband paid more attention to me. He started complimenting me more.  It was kinda weird.  But I must say the timing couldn't have been better because I have a milestone birthday approaching on the 17th and I really needed a boost..  LOL We got a hold of one of J's friends and asked him to contact J and have him call us.  He did.  It was brief and he will be coming home before we leave for our trip.  I hope he isn't struggling with the substances, too.  That would suck. T is constantly milking us for $.  Hubby falls for it.  He gave him $30 on Sunday and $20 last night.  T says since he doesn't have any spending $ - he borrows from friends and so that is why he needed the $ to pay them back.  I told him he has to earn the money.  He is never around long enough to do that.  And although he comes home on time and appears to be clean, his last two drug tests were dilute and he is still trying to touch base with a major drug using "friend" - I saw it on the cell phone on-line bill.  Hubby says that this is the last pay out from him.... ..sure it is.